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Joy (dog)
Spaniel owned by Alexei, Tsarevich of Russia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joy (Russian: Джой; c. 1914 – mid-1920s) was an English Cocker Spaniel owned by Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia. Alexei Nikolaevich, born in 1904, was the youngest child and only son of the Emperor. Joy, whose origins are unclear, appeared at the palace in 1914 and became closely bonded with Alexei, accompanying him on various trips and provided comfort during his struggles with hemophilia. Joy's quiet nature likely contributed to his survival following the demise of the Romanov family in 1918. After the family's execution, Joy was discovered by the White Army in Yekaterinburg. He was later taken care of by Colonel Pavel Rodzianko, with whom he moved to England after the defeat of the White Army. Joy lived out his final years in Windsor at Rodzianko's estate and died in the mid-1920s.[1][2]
![]() Joy, the favorite dog of Tsarevich Alexei | |
Other name(s) | Russian: Джой |
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Species | Canis familiaris |
Breed | English Cocker Spaniel |
Sex | male |
Born | c. 1914 Tsarskoye Selo |
Died | mid-1920 Windsor |
Owner | Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia |
Appearance | Dark red with white |